Veramaris begins commercial deliveries of algal oil from Nebraska facility
Veramaris has commenced commercial-scale deliveries of algal oil from its production facility in Blair, Nebraska. The $200 million plant, completed in May 2025 ahead of schedule and on budget, represents a significant development in the large-scale cultivation of marine algae rich in EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids.
The zero-waste facility uses a proprietary strain of Schizochytrium algae to produce algal oil containing twice the EPA and DHA concentration of traditional fish oil. According to the company, this allows salmon farmers to reduce their fish-in-fish-out ratio (FFDR) below 1, contributing to net fish production and reducing reliance on forage fisheries.
Veramaris estimates its current production capacity is equivalent to 1.2 million tonnes of wild-caught fish, sufficient to meet approximately 15% of global salmon farming demand for EPA and DHA, according to a release from the company.
The facility’s opening was marked by a ceremony attended by Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts and senior executives from parent companies DSM and Evonik. The next phase will involve ramping up to full production.
